National Republican., 1887-11-28
MUSENIENTS.
A1nArnn,s nRANn orERA HOUSE.

ALnArGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight Miss Minnie Palmer will begin
weeks engagements at this house, producing
MY Sweetheart" rt"-which she has already es-
tnblished-and new play, my Brothers.
Sister" Miss Palmer has been wonderfully
successful. and 1t matters little what she mp.
pears in so long as the unnumbered host Of
her admirers have an opportunity to enjoy her
inexhaustible variety, her quaint and win
some ways. and the delicious, sparkle Of her
comedy. To commemorate the little lady's
return souvenirs Will be distributed tonight.
LEvYs FAREWELL.
A good sized and appreciative audience as
sembled last night to listen TO the concert given
MS Il farewell testimonial to Mr.. Jules Levy, the
Cornetist, The programme was an attractive
arrangement of vocal and instrumental selec.
tons, and all the numbers were acceptably
rendered. Mr.. George Eiseman, the pianist,
bers OF Thatcher, Primrose and Vests min
strels attended in u body. Mr., Levy's recep-
tion was most cordial and he played with ac-
Levy leaves Washington on an extended con.
cert, tour, under the management OF Mr.. A.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
As noted in another column by Billy Ford,
the engagement of Mr.. Nat Q. Goodwin opens
tonight The bill will be double one, CON
sisting of the new farce Of Turned Up aud
e NE ever % o, thipn r nd ME frve Ss
an introduction to Washingtonians. All
requisite service OF that nature Mr.. Ford gives
him this morning In his rhyming chat. The
advance sale has been large, and the older
play-goers entertain considerable curiosity
concerning his "Gollghtly." This character
has been pleasantly revived during the past
none OF Mr.. Goodwin's friends attempt gen.
eral comparison, there ia widespread and un.
disguised interest in this assumption particu.
larly Mr.. Goodwins company is an unusually
strong organization.
HARRIs's BIJoU THEATER.
TO night theiiamous dialect comedian, Mr.. T.
j. Farron, Will begin a weeks engagement
presenting, Phister,s farcical comedy, The
Soap Bubble" The play is new, brilliant, and
filled with action and good dialogue. This
recommendation is iudOrsed by the unques-
tionable eapablity of the star, aud the assured
IS funny, very, very funny. That ought to be
justification of the prediction that the weeks
business will be large.
KERSANs THEATER.
A specially organization OF good repute bears
the name OF Gus Hill's World OF Novelties, aud
1t will commence weeks business at this
house tonight. There is no exception TO the
rule TO anticipate, so we VIII expect Mr. Hlil's
artists to play to large audiences daily.
MoRRIs's PARADOX.
We certainly do not wonder that large au
dienCes have attended the performances of
Prot. Morriss horses aud dogs during the past
week AT the + Street Rink. The evening we
were present all the animals executed their
numerous and difficult evolutons with prompt.
| ness and zest, showing that the professors S
method has not only kindled the natural am
| bitiOn Of beast. but that the code OF kindness
| is an infallible agency of obedience. Those
| who love animals and delight in all their
manifestations Of superior Intelligence should
| go some afternoon or evening aud enjoy this
wholesome entertainment.
WONDERLAND.
The opening week of Hoffman Il Eyeretts
| Wonderland" was decidedly successful, and,
| for the price charged the attractions and the
| entertainment deserve liberal Endorsement.
| As we have before remarked, it is the purpose
| of the proprietors TO preserve the untarnished
respectability of the Institution, and as an ear.
| nest of their enterprise new programme has
| been prepared for the present week. including
| the marvellous European illusion, "Galatea."